Am I a soldier of the cross

From Oremus Hymnal

Am I a soldier of the cross,
a follower of the Lamb,
and shall I fear to own his cause,
or blush to speak his Name?

Must I be carried to the skies
on flowery beds of ease,
while others fight to win the prize,
and sail through stormy seas?

Are there no foes for me to face?
must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
to help me on to God?

Since I must fight if I would reign,
increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
supported by thy word.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Author

Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Meter

CM

Sound Files

Marlow, Dunfermline, Arlington

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
The Church Hymnal, 1871 (Hall & Whiteley)	471	Winter
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Goodrich & Gilbert)	471	Marlow
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Tucker & Rousseau)	471	Marlow
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Hutchins)	471	Marlow
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Darlington)	508	Arlington
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Parker)	508	Marlow
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Hutchins)	508	Marlow, Dunfermline
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)	508	Marlow
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Helfenstein)	508	Marlow
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Messiter)	508	Chichester
The Hymnal 1916 (US)	488	Marlow
Church Hymnal Revised, 1920 (Hutchins)	499	Marlow
The Hymnal 1940 (US)	550	Marlow